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Where can I prepare for a CIOL Qualifications exam?
- CIOL Qualifications is an Awarding Organisation that creates and runs its own language exams, all of which are externally set and externally marked without any input from external centres.
- CIOL Qualifications does not run taught preparation courses for any qualifications.
- However, other organisations separate from CIOL Qualifications do run taught preparation courses. These are listed for each exam in the other tabs on this page.
- These course providers have not been inspected for the quality of their course provision.
- CIOL Qualifications does not officially endorse or recommend any particular course.
Where can I sit a CIOL Qualifications exam?
- CIOL Qualifications runs the CIOLQ Virtual Centre, which means candidates can sit the exam online in the comfort of their own home.
- In addition, other organisations separate from CIOL Qualifications are registered as exam venues, at which candidates can sit DipTrans, DPSI and DPI exams. These are also listed for each exam in the other tabs on this page.
- Candidates must contact their chosen exam venue directly to confirm availability of space and facilities.
- Exam venues independently determine the fees they charge.
Preparation course providers are independent and CIOL Qualifications does not endorse, recommend or monitor preparation courses listed.
If you wish to register for an exam without attending a preparation course, it is possible to sit the exam via the CIOLQ Virtual Centre (online only) or at an exam venue which accepts external candidates. Candidates must contact the exam venue to confirm availability of space, facilities and to request confirmation of arrangements.
Contact us via info.diptrans@ciol.org.uk or +44 (0)20 7940 3100.
| Organisation name | Address | Country | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers IT facilities? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith & Fulham Adult Learning & Skills Service | Macbeth Centre, Macbeth StreetHammersmithLondonW6 9JJ | United Kingdom | http://www.hfals.ac.uk/ lisa.lamb@lbhf.gov.uk 0208 753 3600 | Yes | ||
| Vinsys IT Services (I) Pvt. Ltd. | 'Shivaji Niketan'Tejas SocietyBehind Dhondiba Sutar Bus Stand, Near Mantri Park, KothrudPuneMaharashtra411 029 | India | http://vinsys.in/ jayanti.mahapatra@vinsys.in +91 20 4104 3583 | Yes | ||
| Ja Cie Naucze Distance Learning Centre | Online provider | United Kingdom |
http://www.ja-cie-naucze.com/
ja.cie.naucze@gmail.com
07971600364
Ms Dorota Kowalska |
Yes | ||
| DPSI ONLINE | 20 Kingsland CloseShoreham by SeaWest SussexBN43 6NQ | United Kingdom | https://dpsionline.co.uk info@dpsionline.co.uk Enquiries by e-mail only | Yes | ||
| Oxford School of English | Viale Ofanto No122Foggia71121 | Italy | http://oxfordschool.com/ foggia@oxfordschool.com 00393292669346 | Yes | Yes |
Preparation course providers are independent and CIOL Qualifications does not endorse, recommend or monitor preparation courses listed.
If you wish to register for an exam without attending a preparation course, it is possible to sit the exam via the CIOLQ Virtual Centre (online only) or at an exam venue which accepts external candidates. Candidates must contact the exam venue to confirm availability of space, facilities and to request confirmation of arrangements.
Contact us via info.dpsi@ciol.org.uk or +44 (0)20 7940 3100.
| Organisation name | Address | Country | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course?(asc) | Offers exam venue? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avocate - DPSI Law, Local Govt, and DipTrans Law unit prep | 170 Park LaneWhitefieldManchesterCheshireM45 7XP | United Kingdom |
http://www.avocate.co.uk
se.leschen15@gmail.com
+44 (0)7818 633565
Sue Leschen |
Yes | Yes | |
| Hammersmith & Fulham Adult Learning & Skills Service | Macbeth Centre, Macbeth StreetHammersmithLondonW6 9JJ | United Kingdom |
http://www.hfals.ac.uk/
lisa.lamb@lbhf.gov.uk
0208 753 3600
Ms Lisa Lamb |
Yes | Yes | June session |
| Ja Cie Naucze Distance Learning Centre | Online provider | United Kingdom |
http://www.ja-cie-naucze.com/
ja.cie.naucze@gmail.com
07971600364
Ms Dorota Kowalska |
Yes | ||
| Middlesex University | Centre for Business Development (CBD)College House1st Floor Room C174, The BurroughsLondonNW4 4BT | United Kingdom | https://www.mdx.ac.uk/ b.townsley@mdx.ac.uk 020 8411 5000 | Yes | Yes | |
| DPSI ONLINE | 20 Kingsland CloseShoreham by SeaWest SussexBN43 6NQ | United Kingdom |
https://dpsionline.co.uk
info@dpsionline.co.uk
Enquiries by e-mail only
Ms Helena El Masri |
Yes |
Preparation course providers are independent and CIOL Qualifications does not endorse, recommend or monitor preparation courses listed.
If you wish to register for an exam without attending a preparation course, it is possible to sit the exam via the CIOLQ Virtual Centre (online only) or at an exam venue which accepts external candidates. Candidates must contact the exam venue to confirm availability of space, facilities and to request confirmation of arrangements.
Contact us via info.dpi@ciol.org.uk or +44 (0)20 7940 3100.
| Organisation name | Address | Country | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers exam venue? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cintra Ltd | 8 WellingtonCambridgeCB1 1HW | United Kingdom |
http://www.cintra.org.uk
training@cintra.org.uk
01223 346873
Julie-Ann Roszkowski |
Yes | ||
| Swansea University | Singleton ParkSwanseaSA2 8PP | United Kingdom |
http://www.swansea.ac.uk/
p.e.h.rodriguez-martinez@swansea.ac.uk
01792 513157
Dr Patricia Rodríguez Martínez Jones |
Yes | ||
| Middlesex University | Centre for Business Development (CBD)College House1st Floor Room C174, The BurroughsLondonNW4 4BT | United Kingdom | https://www.mdx.ac.uk/ b.townsley@mdx.ac.uk 020 8411 5000 | Yes | Yes | |
| Avocate - DPSI Law, Local Govt, and DipTrans Law unit prep | 170 Park LaneWhitefieldManchesterCheshireM45 7XP | United Kingdom | http://www.avocate.co.uk se.leschen15@gmail.com +44 (0)7818 633565 | Yes | Yes |
Preparation course providers are independent and CIOL Qualifications does not endorse, recommend or monitor preparation courses listed.
If you wish to register for an exam without attending a preparation course, it is possible to sit the exam via the CIOLQ Virtual Centre (online only) or at an exam venue which accepts external candidates. Candidates must contact the exam venue to confirm availability of space, facilities and to request confirmation of arrangements.
Contact us via info.certtrans@ciol.org.uk or +44 (0)20 7940 3100.
| Organisation name | Address | Country | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | CertTrans: Exam centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avocate - DPSI Law, Local Govt, and DipTrans Law unit prep | 170 Park LaneWhitefieldManchesterCheshireM45 7XP | United Kingdom | http://www.avocate.co.uk se.leschen15@gmail.com +44 (0)7818 633565 | Yes | Yes | |
| The Translator's Studio | Spain | https://translatorstudio.co.uk/spanish-english-translation-course/ info@translatorstudio.co.uk 00 34 672 26 51 78 | Yes | Yes | ||
| Claros Interpreting and Translation Training | United Kingdom |
b.townsley@mdx.ac.uk
07968 739918
Brooke Townsley MA DProf, FCIL |
Yes | Yes |